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Sir: 

You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  Cotton  belonging  to 

the  Government,  and  which  is  under  your  charge,  is  now  in 
the  followins:  condition  : 

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The  followino^is  an'extract  from  a  Circular  addressed  to  me 
by  J.  D.  B.  DeBow,  General  Agent  of  Produce  Loan,  dated 
April  4th,  1864  : 

"  Should  tlif  cotton  lie  fouiu]  iiipc'onrely  plieltered,  or  otherwipe  noKleoted  or  in  bad  condition,  it  is  c^x 
pected  that  you  will  notify  tin-  parties  havinj^  charfrc  of  it  to  give  the  same  immediate  attention,  under 
their  contract  to  'take  due  and  i)roper  care  of  tlie  cotton.'  I 

"  Should  the  parties,  after  reaponahle  notice,  not  take  the  neceseuiry  steps  for  the  pri>«i-i  vation  of  the 
cotton,  you  are  euijKnvered  to  have  the  matter  attended  to  at  the  expense  of  tire  Govertquent,  and  your 
duplicate  voucher  will  be  paid  by  m<!.  In  such  cases  the  parties  will  be  held  liable  for  the  cost,  except 
under  circumstanci-a  of  a  very  peculiar  charactec-  ., 

"  What  the  (!ovennne)it  expects  is.  that  its  cottoqjehall  be  sheltered  fro:n  the  weather  and  from  cattle > 
and  where  the  liajj^jring  or  rope  b:ive  been  removcd^v  unauthorized  parties  or  depredatftrs  that  the  |>art.y 
in  charge  of  it  shall  replace  the  sarnie  with  boards  and  lioopi*.  and  where  l>uilding  are  injured,  cause  iheni 
to  be  repaired." 

If  you  will  cause  this  Cotton  tO  be  put  into  proper  condi- 
tion immediately,  you  will  corSer  A  great  obligation  upon,  asr 
well  as  perform  a  duty  due,  thfe  GoAcrnment,  in  enabling  it  to 
preserve  its  property.  8houl^^you-.deem  it  proper  to  submit 
a  statement  of  the  expense  incurred,  and  ask  for  remunera- 
tion, I  will  forward  the  statement  to  Mr.  DeBow,  at  Colum- 
bus, who,  if  the  circumstances  warrant  it,  will,  1  have  no 
doubt,  order  the  payment  promptly. 

Your  obedient  servant, 

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